The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

but it was clean work. There weren’t

the couch and perused the documents

be behind this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical

not an individual had antagonized Gwendolyn

Hector, Lane, and their families, as well

frowned as his gaze

felt there was still

of committing such a

order my men to

when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that

course, Cedrick. Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s safety

You may go

to see

information about Eloise’s

that Gwendolyn was being

Gwendolyn’s opening

to the venue of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen minutes earlier before it

a mainstream historical drama with themes of

humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after her divorce to become the

he immediately regretted his actions

a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the

lead after she won the Best

hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got out of

took extra care of Gwendolyn’s safety now that she was

helped her to the lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of them struck up

I remember the Newton family saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you

no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time being, so I turned down Mr. Craig’s offer to hold a

won’t do.” Gwendolyn clung to her hand tightly. “As a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll

“But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only you and Trey are my

Newton family except for

daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family attempted to make amends for the

hostile with her the entire time she’d been at